HotelChatter

Sure, the Mandarin Oriental has amazing views, almost to the point where you feel like you're on a cloud, but it's old and rather sterile. And on Market St., the Four Seasons lacks imagination, although on the plus side, you have access to the Sports Club LA downstairs. The small boutique hotels are decent, but nothing to rave about. In fact, I was recently staying with my partner at a downtown hotel suite of some boutique hotel for several days. At the end of our stay, he called the front desk to request a late check-out (something that would have been considered no big deal at most decent hotels). To our surprise, they refused our request!

And she talks about one of her favorite places in Mendocino, the Heritage House, which is pictured above.

One of the great things about the Mendocino coast is that there is virtually no cell coverage. You can truly escape. No beeps, polyphonic ring tones or BlackBerry vibrations. As far as accommodations go, one place is worth special mention: the Heritage House Inn.

JetSetLara and her friends seem to know a thing or two about hotels, especially hotels in California and New York, so you might want to check in every once in a while to see what these ladies have dug up about some of the swankiest hotels in the country.